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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,090.64, 117,135.95 and 18,926.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,090.64, 117,135.95 and 18,926.31 is: 28,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,090.64 : 117,135.95 = 18,926.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,090.64/117,135.95 = 18,926.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,090.64x = 117,135.95 × 18,926.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,090.64x = 2,216,950,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,950,716.16/78,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,389.46

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